Acetone in gas for mileage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cppursell · 07-06-2009, 01:30 AM

Hi, another question which I know has been discussed before here with mixed reviews, but I'd like to know in my situation:

Does adding 1-3 oz of acetone to 10 gal gas improve MPG? Will it harm any components like fuel lines, the engine or my Edelbrock carb? You guys can help me decide whether I should experiment with it or not.

Thanks!

ERASER5 · 07-06-2009, 03:21 AM

It may clean out some carbon, but no real mileage increase. I tried it a few year ago with laboratory grade Acetone. On the truck (carbed), on the Durango (FI), and on the Cavalier (small engine FI). No change on any of them.

QKENUF4U · 07-06-2009, 03:59 AM

it dropped my co's in phoenix from 23% to 6%... put the whole can in the tank...... its a huge debatable deal....... personally i think it worked for me.... others maybe not.

ap2002 · 07-06-2009, 09:12 AM

ive heard it just cleans out some carbon...

but i wouldnt put it in vehicles with catalict(sp?) converters, they say it will melt it!

casterbuster · 07-06-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap2002

ive heard it just cleans out some carbon...

but i wouldnt put it in vehicles with catalict(sp?) converters, they say it will melt it!

If it causes a catalytic converter to melt then I wouldn't put it in anything. Threeway Catalytic converters start to degrade at 1400 degrees. At that temp the converter starts to cavitate it actually looks like some one took a torch to them.

Anything that hot you would also be taking at chance at cracking manifolds or even exhaust ports on your heads.

I have no experiance with acetone, but I do run emissions on industrial equipment if you have a catalyst that melts you got big problems.

Arad68 · 07-06-2009, 09:52 AM

It increases the EGT (exhuast gas temprature) exponentialy. Usually by 40-60% depending on the content added and will in time seriously damage all exhaust components.

Ackattack · 07-06-2009, 11:18 AM

I tried this a few years ago in an old 88 Subaru GL. I didn't see any noticable change in fuel mileage.

QKENUF4U · 07-06-2009, 12:30 PM

i used it to go thru phoenix emissions ...failed first time..... can of acetone in tank....... dropped co's from 23% to 6% ...... like i said its a huge bag o worms and it will work for some and not for others.....
WORKED FOR ME so im happy....

69sixpackbee · 07-06-2009, 12:38 PM

Moth balls (Benzene)...drop a few in the tank and watch what happens!!!

Poor mans octane boost

dwcsr · 07-06-2009, 01:16 PM

I tried the Acetone in my 01 G35 van. I drove for a month and it appeared to get better mileage but past the first month when I returned to driving like I normally do the mileage fell back to its usual MPG. So it didn't help me.

BarryB · 07-06-2009, 01:25 PM

I used in my Little S10 I put 2-3 ozs in, My truck did run better, but I didn't calculate mileage savings. 2.8L needs anything it can get to get more power out it.

QKENUF4U · 07-06-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69 1/2 Six Pack Bee

Moth balls (Benzene)...drop a few in the tank and watch what happens!!!

Poor mans octane boost

thats only worthwhile if ya "ACTUALLY NEED"more octane....

Longhorn Man · 07-06-2009, 05:33 PM

if it was a good idea, then it would have been all overr the news last year when gas was 4 to 5 bucks a gallon.
Moth balls works on octane, but is rough on your engine. I wish i could remember why... one of the car mags did an article on it about 10 or 12 years ago.... not a good idea.

QKENUF4U · 07-06-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if it was a good idea, then it would have been all overr the news last year when gas was 4 to 5 bucks a gallon.

your not stupid (since you have great taste in trucks lol) but you know if it worked they sure as hell aint gonna tell anyone and take away from the gas companies ya ninny !!! DUH.....

LONGHAIR · 07-06-2009, 06:57 PM

he said ninny.........HAHA

**Stocker** · 07-06-2009, 07:15 PM

When in doubt... http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/acetone.asp

Longhorn Man · 07-06-2009, 07:47 PM

i ment the TV's "Ten on your side" type coverage... not the oil companies.
Snopes wrote it best anyways.

QKENUF4U · 07-06-2009, 09:20 PM

again aint no one news related/oil comp/gas company et.. gonna tell ya that it does/will work.. takes away from their profit if does work.... (ya ya i must be paranoid).....and again worked for me, didnt work for you, like it says in the article (must be the truth since its on the web) there are lots and lots of factors that come into play....

07-06-2009, 01:30 AM	#1
cppursell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 144	Acetone in gas for mileage Hi, another question which I know has been discussed before here with mixed reviews, but I'd like to know in my situation: Does adding 1-3 oz of acetone to 10 gal gas improve MPG? Will it harm any components like fuel lines, the engine or my Edelbrock carb? You guys can help me decide whether I should experiment with it or not. Thanks!

07-06-2009, 03:21 AM	#2
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage It may clean out some carbon, but no real mileage increase. I tried it a few year ago with laboratory grade Acetone. On the truck (carbed), on the Durango (FI), and on the Cavalier (small engine FI). No change on any of them. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

07-06-2009, 03:59 AM	#3
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage it dropped my co's in phoenix from 23% to 6%... put the whole can in the tank...... its a huge debatable deal....... personally i think it worked for me.... others maybe not.

07-06-2009, 09:12 AM	#4
ap2002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 247	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage ive heard it just cleans out some carbon... but i wouldnt put it in vehicles with catalict(sp?) converters, they say it will melt it! __________________ 1971 C-10 SWB - LS swap w/4L60e, 20x8.5front 20x12rear, 1968 C-10 SWB - 454 BB TH350 -Gone!

07-06-2009, 09:52 AM	#6
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage It increases the EGT (exhuast gas temprature) exponentialy. Usually by 40-60% depending on the content added and will in time seriously damage all exhaust components. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

07-06-2009, 11:18 AM	#7
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage I tried this a few years ago in an old 88 Subaru GL. I didn't see any noticable change in fuel mileage. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

07-06-2009, 12:30 PM	#8
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage i used it to go thru phoenix emissions ...failed first time..... can of acetone in tank....... dropped co's from 23% to 6% ...... like i said its a huge bag o worms and it will work for some and not for others..... WORKED FOR ME so im happy....

07-06-2009, 12:38 PM	#9
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage Moth balls (Benzene)...drop a few in the tank and watch what happens!!! Poor mans octane boost

07-06-2009, 01:16 PM	#10
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage I tried the Acetone in my 01 G35 van. I drove for a month and it appeared to get better mileage but past the first month when I returned to driving like I normally do the mileage fell back to its usual MPG. So it didn't help me.

07-06-2009, 01:25 PM	#11
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage I used in my Little S10 I put 2-3 ozs in, My truck did run better, but I didn't calculate mileage savings. 2.8L needs anything it can get to get more power out it. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

07-06-2009, 05:33 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage if it was a good idea, then it would have been all overr the news last year when gas was 4 to 5 bucks a gallon. Moth balls works on octane, but is rough on your engine. I wish i could remember why... one of the car mags did an article on it about 10 or 12 years ago.... not a good idea.

07-06-2009, 07:15 PM	#16
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,698	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage When in doubt... http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/acetone.asp __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

07-06-2009, 07:47 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage i ment the TV's "Ten on your side" type coverage... not the oil companies. Snopes wrote it best anyways.

07-06-2009, 09:20 PM	#18
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Acetone in gas for mileage again aint no one news related/oil comp/gas company et.. gonna tell ya that it does/will work.. takes away from their profit if does work.... (ya ya i must be paranoid).....and again worked for me, didnt work for you, like it says in the article (must be the truth since its on the web) there are lots and lots of factors that come into play.... Last edited by QKENUF4U; 07-06-2009 at 09:24 PM.



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